Division Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 2,127,616	$ 1,464,520
Unallocated Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	56,619	66,914
Operating Segments | North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	918,441	644,913
Operating Segments | South America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	570,278	135,373
Operating Segments | Europe Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	322,723	351,591
Operating Segments | Asia Nonwovens
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division assets	$ 259,555	$ 265,729